Member festivals range in size from audiences of 500 people to 80,000 people. Most are delivered by professional teams and organisations, some by local authorities, and some of the smaller events by unpaid volunteers. Festivals include green field festivals, multi-venue festivals, and a few events run overseas by UK based teams. AIF also represents a handful of carnivals, including Notting Hill Carnival, which attracts over 2,000,000 people.

Our unique network of promoters and operators enables festival organisers to connect with each other, learn from each other, share problems and share solutions. We also support our members in growing and developing their businesses, with access to training, resources, webinars and experts, including a free legal helpline.

AIF represents independent festivals and their operators. providing a collective voice for the sector to government, media and the wider music industry. AIF has runs many impactful campaigns - either to the public or to industry - including Safer Spaces at Festivals , First Festival and Five Percent For Festivals.

We host the largest gathering of independent festivals in the UK at our annual flagship Festival Congress conference and party; alongside an ever changing programme of formal training and informal social events throughout the year. AIF is also a founding member of Live Music Industry Venues & Entertainment (LIVE), the umbrella organisation for the live music sector.